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Join Michael’s guest Andrew Ruhland on Saturday, January 8th @ noon MST, after the MoneyTalks Podcast as he expands on his show appearance in a free webinar, “Market Outlook & Updating Your Portfolio Playbook for 2022”. Andrew and his team will cover a lot ground including:
• A market outlook for 2022 and key areas to pay attention to
• Positioning your equity strategies to benefit from inflation
• Seeking gains carefully with outsized opportunities such as in commodities
• Generating sufficient yield when bond and GIC returns aren’t keeping pace with inflation (i.e., negative real rates of return)
• Active management strategies to reduce risk in volatile markets
CLICK HERE to register. Access is limited to the first 500 who sign-up.

Coming Up On Tomorrow’s Show

Our first episode of 2022 dives into the deep end of the markets with Dr. Michael Berry, our Fed insider, on the impact of rising interest rates, Victor Adair live from the trading desk plus Ozzie on a new proposed home tax. Mike’s quote of the week hits the CBC where it hurts, a Goofy Award and much, much more. Right here starting at 8:30am pacific time Saturday January 8th.

Year-End Shocking Stat and Goofy Award

Shocking Stat
Please pay attention – this new government tax increase impacts every worker in the country and kicks in January 1st. But no one is hit harder than the self employed and small business owners.

Last Goofy of the Year
Some call Canada timid, soft or worse. Will 2022 be the year Canada finally acknowledges the biggest geopolitical challenge of the age?

Quotes of the Year

Lots of choices for the Quote of the Year – so why not choose 5 worthy winners. One each from politics, finance, COVID, geo politics and the media.

Mike’s Year-End Comment

Mike weighs in on what he calls the easiest forecast for 2022. Forget what Stats Can or the government says – 2022 will be more expensive for every single one of us.